‘The Queen hosts a halal state banquet’ shock

The Queen held a halal state banquet at Buckingham Palace for Turkish President Abdullah Gul tonight and promised British backing for his country’s bid to join the European Union.

She celebrated ever-closer political and economic ties between the two nations, despite concerns over allowing the predominantly Asian and Muslim country into the EU.

“We have come through a great deal together to develop what is, today, a very modern partnership,” she said. “In Europe, the British Government remains committed to working with you to secure your place in the European Union.”

The 85-year-old monarch and 170 British and Turkish guests sat down to a completely halal state banquet of lamb from the royal estate at Windsor in the palace ballroom.

“It’s a matter of politeness that it’s halal. The President and his wife are guests of the Queen. We wouldn’t do a separate menu for them so everyone eats the same,” a palace spokeswoman said.

Meat used at similar banquets for the King of Saudi Arabia in 2007 and the Emir of Qatar last year were also slaughtered in a traditional Islamic way to ensure they too were halal.

“Here we go again!! Britain bending over backwards to please some Muslim who cant wait to join the E.U. so that his people can come here and claim benefits. Muslims extremists blow us up, Muslims say how much they hate the British people, Muslims insult our brave soldiers, and we go out of our way to support and appease them. I really fear for the generations who will have to live with the consequences of these actions”

“The Quisling…..oops, i mean Queen, is little more than a willing follower of this multi-cultish nonsense who is helping the Islamic world to colonise our land.”

“Halal is cruelty to animals how can this woman be patron of the RSPCA when she actively condones this sort of cruel dogmatic ignorance…. Another sign of British culture and values being eroded by multicultural negligence.”

“legitimate use of halal could be applied to our treasonous political class, absolutely no problem with that”

“We are a CIVILIZED NATION, whose ancestors toiled for centuries to lift us out of barbarism, creating LAWS AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY which GUARANTEE the humane slaughter of animals in Britain. We cannot allow the primitive customs of foreigners to drag us back down into savagery…. Isn’t it time we stood up for our nation and our Christian faith? Is the Queen a Christian, following her Coronation Oath as ‘Defender of the Faith’, or not?”

“In my opinion this was shameful and disgusting. No wonder our politicians are treated with such disdain and contempt … If Turkey ever did join Europe there would be war on the streets of Europe and this country is inviting this very real possibility”

“It’s not only illegal halal butchery, but this year Muslims have pressured Sainsbury’s into issuing a letter to all branches, FORBIDDING THEM TO PUT UP EMERALD GREEN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS to avoid ‘offending Muslims’, WHO CLAIM THIS COLOUR AS THEIR OWN!!! They claim that ONLY MUSLIMS are allowed to use this colour of the Saudi Arabian flag…. Last year, Sainsbury’s was almost the ONLY supermarket bold enough to put up cheerful RED & GREEN traditional Christmas decorations, but this year the Muslims have finally won their insidious ‘Creeping Sharia’ battle to have EMERALD GREEN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS BANNED FROM BRITISH SHOPS, from Christmas cards, tinsel and Christmas tree decorations.”

Postscript: The Express report has proved something of an embarrassment to the English Defence League, who had just started a “God Save the Queen” thread on their Facebook page. Still, some EDL supporters are hopeful that Her Maj can be persuaded of the error of her ways:

When muslims slaughter an animal, they sharpen the knife and cut swiftly, lest the animal suffer. They also utter a prayer, “in the name of god, most merciful.” to bless the meat. Im not sure where it says that they are cruel to animals, on the contrary, islam advocates for animal rights. One guy was sent to heaven just for giving a thirsty dog a drink. Tge prophet made it mandatory on the muslims to be kind to animals because they are creations of god. His favorite animal? Either his camel or his cat, muezza.
And where does it say in the quran to hate the british? If a handful of radicals say it does it mean they all practice it? Nope. There are british muslims for god sakes.

//Elle 23 November 2011 at 3:50 pm

Stupid guy who thinks theyre offended by the color green. They were offended by the christmas theme. Probably. But not the green. And we dont claim it as ours, but green and white mean purity and life. Green was the prophets favorite color.

//Elle 23 November 2011 at 3:53 pm

I think we better all get over being offended by each others’ celebrations. Why should a store in a culturally traditionally country not have cultural traditional decorations up at culturally traditional holidays? I am not offended by the traditions of other cultures, except harmful and hurtful traditions .
As for halal, I am not sure that any method of killing is humane, really. It is down to the individual doing the killing, putting up the decorations, attending the prayer service… as always. So do your best, and follow the tenets of your religion, which say, all of them, to love your neighbor. Make sure that when you stand up for your traditions you are not just piling anger on someone else’s! If you are not religious, follow your conscience. There is room for all of us.

//Patricia Godfrey 24 November 2011 at 4:12 am

Anyone who thinks that halal is crual maybe has not see factory slaughter of a modern slaughterhouse…

The problem is that these views go unchallanged. If you challange these views, you are then said to “hate freedom of speech.” The accusation that “you hate freedom of speech” is just a deflection to avoid real debate on these views.

“Freedom of speech” my right butt cheek!

If the Queen had served kosher food to a Jewish deligation, do you think we’d see the same posts from the same people?

“Freedom of speech” is a phony accusation – let’s see them charge Jews, blacks and Gays with “hate freedom of speech!”

Of course it was right of the Queen to serve halal food. How insulting to the Turkish if she did not. If a leader were vegetarian I doubt she would have served steak. The Queen was simply being a good host and fostering respect and kindness with another nation. Turkey is a good ally. It is a secular nation not an Islamic one. I say good for the Queen.

//Sheryl G 24 November 2011 at 8:20 am

But out of deference to his guests, would Turkish President Abdullah Gul ever serve food or drink that he found objectionable, religious or otherwise?
Quid pro quo.